UC Health expands Apple Health Records access to its 5 million patients
Patients across the entire University of California Health network are now being given the ability to download their medical data onto their Apple smartphones.
Federal appeals court rules for Broad Institute in CRISPR patent case
The decision in favor of Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard by a panel of judges at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit leaves UC Berkeley with few options to appeal further.
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Transforming Patient Care: The Role of AI-Powered Assistants
The progress in artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping patient care, across various dimensions, from facilitating faster discharge to curating treatment plans and suggesting lifestyle changes.
UnitedHealth, University of California team for statewide ACO
Under the new deal, the insurer will establish an office in the San Francisco area for OptumLabs. The two organizations want to use this California office to lure young data scientists into the medical field rather than lose them to game developers or social media in Silicon Valley.
How does watching ‘Game of Thrones’ affect your heart rate?
Watching certain suspenseful movies and TV shows can affect how we feel physically. Have you ever wondered how your heart rate would fluctuate in real-time during one of your favorite action-packed episodes?
UCSF’s one-size-fits-all precision medicine test for infection
What pathogen is causing a patient's disease? A coalition of University of California researchers, doctors and Silicon Valley companies are working together to create a test that can diagnose whether a severely ill patient has a virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite.
Should employers require workers to be vaccinated or show proof of immunization?
Several Disneyland employees were infected when measles hit the theme park in December, and those who may have had contact with the infected were asked not to return to work until they could show proof of immunity. Disney did offer to pay to vaccinate those who were not up-to-date. For the most part, though, employers […]
Using Data to Help Healthcare Practices Succeed
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices.
Is Brian Williams simply an example of the malleability of the human memory?
“NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams has been grilled for embellishing his role in the 2003 event in Iraq when a helicopter flying in front of him was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. He later recalled that he was in the helicopter that was hit. Of course he has apologized now for the inaccuracy of […]
Can doctors actually keep up with the wearables market to make it worth your while?
So you are being proactive about your health by purchasing wearable devices and apps, but how helpful is it really if your doctor isn’t up to speed with the technology or able to interpret the data? The wearables market is doing quite well currently. “Credit Suisse estimates it’s already worth between $3 billion and $5 […]
Temporary tattoo glucose tests could do away with pesky needles for diabetics
The finger prick is one of the most challenging parts of monitoring blood sugar for many diabetics, and researchers have tried to find ways of glucose testing without the need for needles. Looks like now there is an unexpected solution – a temporary tattoo. Let’s be honest, it’s really more of a sticker, but still […]
The first undocumented med-school student wouldn’t take “no” for an answer
Undocumented students have previously been able to study and finish university programs at the undergraduate level, but what about higher degrees? Jirayut Latthivongskorn, a premed student graduated from the University of California (Berkeley) wanted to go to medical school, but it wasn’t an easy feat to make it happen, considering there wasn’t a lot of […]
Improving the Healthcare Financial Experience to Help Care Flow
Zelis CEO Amanda Eisel shares her perspective on how the company is solving the problems of a fragmented health financial system to benefit all.
Could your hand soap give you liver disease?
Cold and flu season is emerging, and more than anything, you should just make sure to wash your hands regularly. But what if those germs are the least of your worries? Triclosan is an antimicrobial ingredient found in many soaps and toothpastes. Turns out, this can mess with liver fibrosis and tumors in mice when […]
University of California plans $250M venture capital fund
The University of California system said it has created UC Ventures, an independent $250 million fund for investments in UC research-fueled enterprises, including several within healthcare. With its 10 campuses, five medical centers and three affiliated national laboratories, as well as more than 20 incubators and accelerators, the university system said in a news release it […]
Insert Science Here: UCLA professor keeps Sheldon and Big Bang Theory accurate
When Sheldon Cooper talks about his work, it’s not just a bunch of scientific sounding words strung together by a Hollywood sitcom writer. Dr. David Saltzberg of UCLA studies high energy particle physics and high-energy neutrino astronomy. He also provides the content for the white boards that show up in Big Bang Theory and writes […]